Bayou Turtle Soup
Turtle soup (cajun style).
Steps
Melt butter / add flour to make roux.
Add onions , tomatoes , bell peppers , celery and garlic.
Cook over med heat about 30 minutes.
Add meat in small pieces , then add salt , black pepper , red pepper , bay leaves , thyme , cloves , allspice , grated nutmeg , beef stock , and water.
Bring to boil then simmer 2 1 / 2 hours.
Thirty minutes before soup is done , add worcestershire , lemon and sherry.
Turn off fire add parsley an green onion tops to add more flavor add mor water if needed.
Prior to serving , add sliced eggs.
Serve with garlic french bread.
Ingredients
turtle meat, black pepper, flour, onion, shallot, tomatoes, celery & tops, bell peppers, garlic cloves, cloves, thyme, bay leaves, allspice, nutmeg, water, beef stock, lemons, sherry wine, worcestershire sauce, parsley, green onion, hard-boiled eggs